Hip Hop Files: Photographs, 1979-1984 (Hardcover)
Posted on: June 7, 20096 comments so far (is that a lot?)
Hip hop culture emerged from an environment of extreme deprivation and decay in the South Bronx, New York City. The concept of pure invention-of creating something from nothing-was in full effect at the end of the 1970s as graffiti (“borrowed” spray paint), breaking (cardboard as dance floor), and outdoor jams (electricity source: the base of street lights) captured the attention of urban youth, coalescing into new forms of artistic expression. Fortunately, photographer Martha Cooper was at the right place at the right time to document the people that created the music, dance, and art that became known worldwide. Cooper followed people who would one day become icons: the Rock Steady Crew, Fab 5 Freddy, DURO and DONDI, LADY PIN (more…)
June 8th, 2009 at 2:07 am
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Great
Anyone who is interested not just in the idea that such an underground culture could exist, but also the history and progression of it should check this out.
June 8th, 2009 at 4:51 am
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Terrific book
I loved this book! The photographs are powerful, and you can’t find anything even close to their documentary quality anywhere else.
June 8th, 2009 at 12:49 pm
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dont sleep get it while you can
i got this book not long ago,i have alot of graff and hip hop books and this is one of the best.it never drags on for to long on one subject.
June 8th, 2009 at 7:01 pm
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Worth the Fare
Graffiti art has seen a revival of late. In Melbourne, Nike commissioned several graffiti artists to illustrate cartoony characters in an ambient media tie-in to its “You’re…
June 9th, 2009 at 2:36 am
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Great Book
I have read many, many books depicting the Hip Hop Culture (graffiti, breakin, rap/hip-hop, b-boy’in).
June 9th, 2009 at 10:22 am
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Hip Hop Icons don’t lie …
“Like a New York City subway ride back to the early 1980s. This is Hip Hop culture at its all time best. A monumental photographic achievement for the world.